This simple pork roast is a big hit for a weeknight supper at our house. It couldn’t be easier to make and the result is delicious. I use boneless pork loin roast here but you could also use a boneless pork tenderloin. If you do that, just cut back on the cooking time. Ingredients: 1 2-3 lb. boneless pork loin roast Kosher salt the freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ … [Read more...]
Yakisoba with Beef, a Classic Japanese Stir-Fry Recipe
Yakisoba is a classic Japanese stir-fry dish with egg noodles, veggies, and usually a protein. In this recipe, I use thin-sliced beef but you could substitute chicken, shrimp, pork, tofu, veggies, or whatever you’d like. Be sure to get all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go because the actual cooking time is really quick. Ingredients: 10-12 oz. fresh Chinese or … [Read more...]
Crab Cakes Recipe
Here’s the deal: When I eat crab cakes - which are typically fairly pricey - I want them to taste like CRAB, not filler. That’s what this crab cake recipe is all about. The secret to great crab cakes is to use the best crab you can find. I normally use lump blue-crab meat. You can enjoy them plain or with something like avocado salsa (pictured here). Ingredients: 8 oz. … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Clam Sauce for Pasta Recipe
Easy clam sauce for pasta Here is an easy and inexpensive “larder” dish for nights when you don’t want to spend tons of time in the kitchen. It’s a quick and easy—and tasty—clam sauce for pasta made with canned clams and other things you can have stored in your pantry for a fast and easy supper. Ingredients for Clam Sauce: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 4 garlic cloves, peeled and … [Read more...]
German Dishes : Rahmschnitzel Recipe
When I lived in New York City, one of my favorite neighborhood haunts was a place called Rolf’s. About once each month I’d eat dinner there because I loved one of their German dishes so much: rahmschnitzel. “Rahm” means cream in German and rahmschnitzel is thin-sliced pork or veal in a rich cream sauce. It’s sooooo good! Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. canola oil. 4 6-ounce … [Read more...]
Harissa Mussels with Chorizo
Ever since I first visited Brussels, I’ve loved steamed mussels and make them at home frequently. They are very easy and quick to prepare. I have about a dozen different steamed mussels recipes that I use and this is one of my favorites. It’s got a Moroccan flair with the use of spicy harissa paste and chorizo. Many markets carry harissa, but if you can’t find it you could … [Read more...]
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
After Thanksgiving winds down, I always look forward to using some of the turkey leftovers to make turkey tetrazzini. Although it sounds like an Italian dish, tetrazzini was created in America at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, and named for opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini, who was a long-time hotel resident. Ingredients: 12 oz. spaghetti or other pasta or noodles … [Read more...]
Scheff’s Table: Pork Chile Verde
One thing I love about fall and winter weather is that it’s an excuse to make hearty soups and stews. And probably my very favorite stew is pork chile verde. There are lots of different variations on chile verde. For example, I use tomatoes in mine while some people prefer tomatillos. Feel free to experiment with this recipe and make it your own. Ingredients: 10-12 Anaheim … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Pad Thai
Pad Thai might seem like one of those dishes that you can only get in restaurants. However, it is surprisingly quick and easy to make at home. The key is to have all of the ingredients prepped and ready to go, since the actual cooking time for this recipe is just a matter of a few minutes. Ingredients: 8 ounces flat rice noodles (I like linguine or fettuccine width) 2-3 … [Read more...]
Shrimp Saag Recipe
Whenever we go to an Indian restaurant, my wife’s favorite dish to order is shrimp saag. What is saag? Well, it’s a leaf-based type of curry eaten in India, made with leafy veggies like spinach, mustard greens, basella, collard greens, or a combination of those. A popular version is saag paneer, which is creamy and made with fresh Indian cheese called paneer. This recipe is for … [Read more...]